CE 101: Analytical Mechanics

Kinetics

Raquib Ahsan, Ph.D.

Director, BUET-JIDPUS and
Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering
BUET
Kinetics

Kinetics is the study of the effects of forces on particles and

bodies.

Newton’s 2nd Law:

The acceleration of a particle is directly proportional to the
resultant force acting on it and inversely proportional to its
mass.
Frictional Force
Example of Kinetics
223 Example: A body A weighing 20 lb. is resting on a 450 incline for which f =
0.2 (kinetic friction). A horizontal force Q = 10 lb. acts on the body. If the body
starts from rest, what is its velocity after 5 sec.?
cos 45 sin 45 0

⇒ 10 cos 45 20 sin 45 21.21 lb.

0.2 21.21 4.242 lb.
cos 45 sin 45

20 cos 45 10 sin 45 4.242 2.829 lb.

20
0.621
32.2
2.829
4.56 fps
0.621
∴ 0 4.56 5 22.8 ft/sec down
Prob 1112: The reciprocating follower A which weighs 6 lb., is moved upward
by the cam B a distance of 4 in. during a 750 turn of the cam with constant
acceleration. If the cam turns a constant speed of 120 rpm, what is force
between the cam and the follower? If the permissible load is 100 lb. per in. of
the face of the cam, how wide should the face be?
75 5 120
75 2 4
180 12 60
5
12 0.104 s
4
1 1 4
0 0.104
2 2 12
2
∴ 61.64 fps
3 0.104
6
61.64 11.45 lb
32.2
11.45
100 lb ∴ Reqd. width 0.1145 in
100
 Prob 1125: The blocks A and B are in motion down the plane. If WA = WB = 10
lb., θ = 300 and a = -1.61 fps2 and the compressive force in the weightless rod
is 1 lb., find the coefficients of friction fA and fB.

From the freebody of A: ∑ 0 From the freebody of B: ∑ 0

cos 10 cos 30 8.66lb cos 10 cos 30 8.66lb

sin sin
10 10
1 8.66 10 sin 30 1.61 1 8.66 10 sin 30 1.61
32.2 32.2
0.75 0.52
 Prob 1146: The masses of A, B and C are respectively 1 slug, 2 slugs and 4
slugs. The chords are weightless and flexible. Sheaves D and E are considered
free and weightless. In 2 sec. after all elements are simultaneously released
from rest, find the absolute acceleration, velocity and displacement of body A.
TC = TA + TB
= 2T ∵ ∵

2T 2T
aA A B aB
a D
a TB aD C aC = =
TA
=T =T =a =a a’ a’
T T
T
T
aA 1 32.2 2 32.2
A aB
1 A 2
aA = a’ + a aB = a’ - a 32.2
WA 32.2
WB 2
(1) (2)
Prob 1146 continued:

(1) + (2) => 2 ⇒ (1) => 32.2

2 4 4
3 4
⇒ 32.2 ∴ 32.2 (3)
4 3

2
∴ 19.32 fps
2T 4
4 32.2 2 32.2 4
aC 3 At t = 2 sec,
A 2
32.2 32.2
3 0 19.32 2
WC
3 32.2 2 32.2 3
38.64 fps
5 32.2 1
32.2 2
6.44 fps 1
5 0 19.32 4 38.64 ft
2
51.52 lb and 12.88 fps
 Prob 1157: The weight of the bar is W = 100 lb. Neglect the size and weight of
the wheel and of the block. If the reaction at B is 10 lb. upward and fk = 0.2, find
and Q (a) without REF and (b) with REF.

(1)
RB = 10 lb. a Without REF:
0 ↻
FA = 18 lb. 2 1.5 1.5 2 0
RA = NA = 1.5 2 1.5 2 0
90 lb. 1.5 90 2 18 1.5 10 2 0
1.5 187 ⟹ 124.67 lb.
0 ↑ (1) =>
124.67 18 106.67 lb.
0 106.67 106.67 106.67
∴ 32.2
∴ 100 10 90 lb. 100
∴ 0.2 90 18 lb. 34.35 fps
 Prob 1167: A homogenous body A, weighing 200 lb., is loaded on a truck on an
inclined surface. Let f = 0.4. (a) Will the body tip over or slide if the acceleration
a is gradually increased? (b) What is max acceleration if the body is to maintain
its position?
sin 20

W sin200 + cos 20

B
W sin200
cos 20

W cos200 - sin 20
W
W cos200
For tipping: ∑ 0;
200 1 1
sin 20 cos 20 1 0.94 0.342 200 0.94 0.342
32.2 2 2
1 0.128
cos 20 sin 20 2 0.115 3.71 ft/s
1.111
1 1
cos 20 sin 20 cos 20 sin 20
2 2
 W sin200 + cos 20

B fN

N = W cos200 - sin 20

For sliding: ∑ 0;

sin 20 cos 20 cos 20 sin 20 0.4

cos 20 0.4 sin 20 0.4 cos 20 sin 20

200
0.94 0.4 0.342 200 0.4 0.94 0.342
32.2
0.034
0.032 1.03 ft/s
1.077
(a) The body will slide. (b) amax = 1.03 ft/s2.